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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author describe dreaming about being with her father two nights before he died in Chapter 5?
(a) At the Bullpen.
(b) At the theater.
(c) At her childhood home.
(d) At a cemetery.

2. When was Bruce Bechdel born?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1951.

3. How old was Alison Bechdel when she realized she was a lesbian?
(a) 22.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 19.

4. What was the author's favorite page in the Wind in the Willows coloring book?
(a) The river.
(b) The pond.
(c) The map.
(d) The house.

5. The author compares the Appalachian ridges of her region with what Roman defense fortification in Chapter 5?
(a) The Panama Canal.
(b) The Aqueduct.
(c) Hadrian's Wall.
(d) The Wall of China.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title of Chapter 2: "A Happy Death," alludes to a novel written by what author?

2. What was the name of Bruce Bechdel's brother?

3. From what children's book does the author's father's read to her in the bedtime panel in Chapter 1?

4. How does the author describe Joan after their meeting in Chapter 3?

5. What kind of truck was involved in Bruce Bechdel's death?

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